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The Perception of Job-related Motivators When Choosing a Career in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry – A Comparative Study Between Polish and Spanish Students Cover

The Perception of Job-related Motivators When Choosing a Career in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry – A Comparative Study Between Polish and Spanish Students

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|Jul 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijme-2017-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2543-5361 | Journal ISSN: 2299-9701
Language: English
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Published on: Jul 11, 2017
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